Vermont Attorney General

There may be a rematch in the race for Vermont Attorney General. Chittenden County State's Attorney T.J. Donovan has announced that he will again seek the Democratic nomination in 2016. But incumbent Democrat Bill Sorrell has not decided if he will stand for re-election.

The Vermont Attorney General's office has filed a civil lawsuit claiming the publicly-financed candidate in last year’s race for lieutenant governor committed campaign finance violations. Now, the former candidate has filed a countersuit.

The Vermont legislature passed a law last session requiring the labeling of genetically modified foods. It was immediately challenged by major food producers. Vermont Attorney General Bill Sorrell is defending the law. That was among the topics he discussed earlier this week with WAMC’s North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley.

The Vermont Attorney General’s office announced that the only public hearing on the state’s proposed genetically modified food labeling rules would be held Tuesday evening. But advocates are upset that it was poorly publicized and few, if any, people knew about the meeting.